Hazel is celebrated for her children's classic about a hippo that inspired a successful musical. Her writing spans diverse genres, including adult mysteries featuring unique protagonists, YA novels drawn from personal experiences, and compelling memoirs. An Antarctic expedition fueled her creativity, leading to eco-thrillers and picture books. Through workshops on family history writing and mentoring, Hazel empowers others to find their voices and uncover ancestral narratives.
Work and Career Play Scripts and Activities for Secondary Students
Designed for secondary school students, this resource offers play scripts and activities that facilitate the transition from school to work. It provides a realistic insight into various professions, trades, and careers, encouraging collaboration across subjects while helping students develop essential workplace skills.
Designed for educators, this resource book offers a variety of engaging classroom activities aimed at fostering creative thinking skills in middle primary to junior secondary students. It serves as a practical guide for teachers looking to enhance their students' learning experiences through innovative and interactive methods.
Focusing on the emotional needs of students, this book offers teachers practical resources such as discussion topics, play scripts, and engaging activities to help facilitate conversations about grief and loss. It aims to create a supportive environment where students can express and process their feelings, promoting emotional well-being within schools.
Scripts provide a safe space for hesitant students to embody characters, enabling them to explore personal issues and develop confidence through role-playing. This approach encourages self-expression and can help address real-life concerns in a supportive environment.
Featuring a whimsical cake-eating hippo on her roof, Hazel Edwards is a celebrated author with an OAM for literature and a vast literary legacy. She has nurtured thousands of book-children and mentored the Hazelnuts, showcasing her dedication to storytelling. Her work resonates with readers across 13 languages, highlighting her global impact and the diverse connections she has fostered through her writing.
"Stickybeak is an unforgettable school pet. He gets up to all sorts of mischief. Others think he's an ugly, noisy duckling. He thinks he's a person. We love him, but... when it was my turn to take him home, it was disaster plus!"--Back cover.